Sequevar Diversity and Virulence of Phylotype I on Mayotte Island (Indian Ocean).

The genetic and phenotypic diversity of the species complex, which causes bacterial wilt to Solanacae, was assessed in 140 strains sampled from the main vegetable production areas of the Mayotte island. Only phylotype I strains were identified in the five surveyed areas. The strains were distributed into the following 4 sequevars: I-31 (85.